Yew Wah International Education School Guangzhou

1. Fill in the application form. The school recommends using its online application portal (Apply Now) or downloading and returning the New Student Application Form by fax, email or post; keep a copy of the completed form and note the admissions office contact details for follow‑up. Parents should expect to create an account on the school's admissions portal if applying online and to supply accurate contact details so the Admissions Office can arrange the next step.

2. Attend the Learning Consultation (placement appointment). After you submit an application the Admissions Office will contact you to arrange a Learning Consultation; bring originals and copies of parents' and student IDs/passports, the student's birth certificate, two passport photos and school reports from the last three years. The consultation includes placement assessments (English & Maths for Years 2–9; English, Maths & Science for Year 10 and above) and a short interview with the co‑principals — plan for tests of roughly 70 minutes (Years 2–9) or about 130 minutes (Year 10+), plus a 30‑minute interview. Ask admissions in advance about language‑support testing or any required accommodations so the school can prepare.

3. Wait for the Learning Consultation Report. The Admissions Office will normally issue the Learning Consultation report and outcome within seven working days; this report explains placement and next steps. If the report requires further documentation or follow‑up (for example additional assessment or verification of transcripts), respond promptly to avoid delays. Keep copies of all correspondence and confirm the school's stated deadline for accepting any offer.

4. Pay the required tuition and ancillary fees. Once you receive the Learning Consultation report and an offer or payment notice, follow the payment instructions in the notice to secure the place (registration/deposit and tuition payments are handled per the school's fees policy). One‑time items (registration fee, refundable deposit, uniform, welcome package) are normally charged in the first year; annual tuition varies by grade and is published on the school's fees page — parents should request the current fee schedule and payment deadlines from Admissions because published figures are updated periodically. If you plan to use school transport or boarding (if available), ask for the separate fee schedule for those services.

5. Complete enrolment requirements and student onboarding. After payment, you will be asked to submit the final enrolment documents, purchase uniforms, collect the Welcome Package, select courses and co‑curricular activities (ASAs) and meet teachers and class leaders as scheduled. Make sure medical records, emergency contacts and any learning‑support or dietary information are provided at this stage so the school can make arrangements before the student's first day. Confirm the school's orientation dates and any compulsory parent information sessions.

6. Start school and follow up with administrative tasks. The student begins classes on the published school start date; parents should check the school calendar for term dates, holidays and activity timetables, and follow the school's instructions for homework expectations and daily routines. If anything changes (address, visa/residency status, health needs), notify Admissions or the School Office immediately to keep the student record up to date. For any points not covered online, contact the Admissions Office directly by phone or email listed on the school website.

The Guangzhou campus's public admissions pages do not describe a formal, campus‑wide waiting‑list process; the published application procedure focuses on the online application, Learning Consultation and placement outcome without naming a waitlist. Third‑party school profiles that summarise the campus report no formal waiting list for Guangzhou; however, admission capacity can change by year level and the school's resources, so parents should confirm current availability with Admissions. If a year level is full, contact the Admissions Office to ask whether the school maintains an internal pool or can keep your child's application active — ask specifically about how long the school will retain an incomplete or waitlisted file and whether you must periodically update documents to remain on a list.

YWIES Guangzhou participates in the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Scholarship Programme run across the network; the programme offers merit‑based awards in several categories (for example the Madam Tsang Chor‑hang Memorial Scholarship, Subject & Talent Awards, and IGCSE/IB/A Level Awards). Awards typically reduce tuition by a percentage (examples published by the network range from 25% up to 100%) and the duration of support varies by award (some awards are for one year; others may be granted for two to four years depending on the category and campus implementation). Eligibility and application rules are set by the YCYW Scholarship Programme and commonly apply to Years 7–13 (external applicants are normally required to submit the school application and take required assessments before applying for scholarship consideration). Application windows, selection criteria (essential and desirable criteria) and timelines are published centrally by YCYW and by individual campuses each year — if you are interested, request the latest scholarship brochure or application pack from the Guangzhou Admissions Office so you have the precise criteria, deadlines and panel interview dates for the current cycle.